Time flies, and it is another half month!

Even if the Ministry of War was slow to dispatch troops, most half a month later, in early May, the army responsible for suppressing and suppressing the rebellion came.

What you should face must be faced.

However, at this time, the three rebel troops had already received relevant news and the preparations were prepared in advance.

Moreover, in order to help them better deal with the rebellion sent by the imperial court, Jiang Hao urgently put down other tasks and helped them make a batch of simple grenades and conscience-free cannons.

Although the safety and power are incomparable to modern grenades and artillery, they can barely compare to the homemade earth bombs, earth grenades and earth cannons during the War of Resistance Against Japan.

Even if it looks simple, after certain improvements in gunpowder compatibility, it is more powerful than the copper cannons in the imperial court and are more flexible and convenient to use.

What's more, the artillery of the court was bulky and difficult to transport, and the generals who came to suppress the rebellion did not expect that there would be firearms on the peasant army.

Therefore, in order to get faster, they did not bring artillery at all, but only brought dozens of muskets to fill the storefront of the firearm battalion.

In this way, it doesn't exactly match Jiang Hao and the others' thoughts. Compared with the early layout and preparation of the war between the two sides, Jiang Hao is already slightly better.

However, at this time, the imperial court had no intention of taking care of several White Lotus Rebels in Shandong, Shanxi and Henan.

Because Huang Taiji became emperor.

Since ancient times, for the Han people, becoming emperor and not being emperor are two completely different concepts, both for ordinary people and for the court.

If it is a battle of battle, it means that when a group of troops compete for the lord of the world, once one of them is the first to be emperor, the rest may attack them.

The same is true for the rebel army.

Once the leader of the rebel army first proclaims king and emperor, the court may increase its forces to deal with those who proclaim king and emperor, thus ignoring the other rebel groups that did not proclaim king and emperor.

This is also one of the main reasons why Gao Yingxiang and Zhang Xianzhong were first attacked by the court in the early years of Chongzhen.

Of course, the core reason may be that they dug up the Zhu family’s ancestral tomb.

In the eighth year of Chongzhen, Zhang Xianzhong led his troops to capture Fengyang, cut down hundreds of thousands of pine and cypress trees from the imperial tomb, and demolished the Longxing Temple (also known as Huangjue Temple) where Zhu Yuanzhang became a monk, and at the same time dug the Zhu family's ancestral tomb.

Digging ancestral graves is an unforgivable revenge on life and death in the entire Han culture.

Even if the ancestral tombs of ordinary people are dug up, they will be killed or even killed, not to mention the royal family.

It was from that time that Emperor Chongzhen truly issued a dead order, issued a strict order, requiring the execution of Gao Yingxiang and Zhang Xianzhong.

I said too much, but at this time, the court was nervous and panicked and quarreled in a row because of Huang Taiji's claim to be emperor.

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Qianqing Palace

"What do you think?"

Chongzhen's efforts to nourish qi over the years have been getting better and better. Moreover, the news that Huang Taiji wanted to become emperor in the Later Jin Dynasty had long been circulated, and at this time it was just that the stone finally landed on the ground.

But when I landed, I still feel a little panicked.

The ministers below obviously already knew the news, and they had already thoughts to report it.

At this time, he heard Emperor Chongzhen's inquiry and immediately started to report.

"Your Majesty, for your sake!

Even if Huang Taiji is called emperor, he is only a remote and small country, so there is no need to worry at all!

His remote small country was just changing the name of the Khan to the Emperor of Qing.”

Wen Tiren really felt that the Qing Dynasty did not have any threat to the Ming Dynasty, but he was old now and probably not long before he retired. He really didn't want any trouble to happen.

Just want to spend it smoothly, it is the best.

"The Chief Supervisor is very confident!

If the Qing army invaded the pass, will all the responsibility be borne by the Chief Auxiliary?"

The Minister of War first responded to Wen Tiren, but then did not listen to Wen Tiren's reply, but directly bowed and reported: "Your Majesty!

Since ancient times, the small countries in China's border areas have been called kings. Anyone who proclaims emperors is mostly arrogant people who dream of the Central Plains!

The empress is worried that Huang Taiji may have the intention of invading the Central Plains!

I hope Your Majesty will deploy troops on the border and take precautions early!"

"Shangshu Zhang spoke very happily. Who would pay the money for the military deployment?

The Ministry of Revenue is very tight now, and even the salary and money of the major rebels will not be settled next month!

Why don’t you just cut the meat on my body and see how much it can be sold!"

The Minister of Revenue immediately stood up and opposed it without any allowance.

Their silver treasury and grain treasury in the Ministry of Revenue are almost empty, and there is no preparation for silver treasury.

Say something unpleasant.

Even if the Qing Dynasty entered the pass now, their Ministry of Revenue would not be able to provide the money, and the emperor would have to pay the treasury himself.

Otherwise, you will have to increase taxes or tax in advance.

"you……"

Faced with such shameless answer from the Minister of Revenue, Secretary of War Zhang really has no choice.

He could only cover his chest in anger and stare at the Minister of Revenue.

The Minister of Revenue was not afraid of him, just stared at him. Everyone was at the same level, who was afraid of whom?

Next, the civil and military officials below continued to clamor and talked about their own thoughts. Some were so angry that they almost started fighting on the spot.

In the end, Chongzhen, who was quarreling, couldn't hear clearly what they were saying below.

"All it's enough, I'll calm myself down. Tomorrow everyone will give me a memorial and write down my thoughts clearly in the memorial.

Retreat the court!”

Chongzhen felt a little painful when he was quarreled by them. He couldn't help but continue to listen to them quarrels. He slapped the chopping board hard and announced his retreat directly.

The ministers below naturally did not dare to object, and bowed one by one and exited the Qianqing Hall one by one in order.

If they have anything else to say to Emperor Chongzhen, they must go out and report to the higher authorities.

Then, after agreeing from the expropriation side, only then can we meet Emperor Chongzhen again.

However, this time, no one wanted to get into trouble, so after leaving the court, they all scattered together. They probably went back to discuss how to write the memorial next.

After retreating to the court, after all the officials left and retreated to serve the people around him, Emperor Chongzhen rarely showed a trace of fatigue and a slightly sad expression.

"A great companion!

Did you say that I was exempted from mining tax and recalled all the eunuchs in the mine?

When Wei Zhongxian was there, the court had enough money to fight against foreign enemies and suppress civil strife.

But now, the military pay in Liaodong has not been collected yet!

Although the treasury has money, how many times can that little money be sustained!

It's ridiculous to say that some of the money in the treasury was earned by Wei Zhongxian for the emperor's brother!"
Chapter completed!